Will and going to

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I want to ask shall I use "will" or " be going to " when the sentence appears the word "if"?

I tried " will" in the sentence: She...(fail) her test if she still does not study.

Do you suspect that using "will" is incorrect? Why?
– laugh salutes Monica C
Feb 24, 2018 at 22:41 — laugh salutes Monica C, Feb 24, 2018 at 22:41

ColleenV · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-22 13:14:23Z

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The use of if does not effect the meaning or usage in your examples.

She will fail if she does not study.
She is going to fail if she does not study.

A subtle nuance is "will" makes it sound more definite that something happens.

ColleenV

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answered Feb 22, 2018 at 12:42

Peter

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I don't really see any difference in potential with either "will" or "going to". Both imply that something is likely, but how likely is something you pick up from context, and is often based on personal opinion.
– Andrew
Feb 22, 2018 at 15:27

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